Crawfish Quesadillas

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 ounces cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails
  • 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces crumbled queso fresco cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and green onions; season with fajita seasoning and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until the bell pepper is nearly tender, about 4 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and cook a few more minutes until hot and set aside.
  2. Place the tortillas onto your work surface; divide about half of the queso fresco onto one side of each tortilla. Evenly divide the crawfish mixture on top of the cheese, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Fold the tortillas over the filling, pressing down lightly.
  3. Melt 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place two of the quesadillas into the skillet, and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining butter, olive oil, and quesadillas. Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

696 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 62.2g 80% DV
Carbs 32.1g 12% DV
Fiber 8.8g 31% DV
Sugar 4.8g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 320.3mg 14% DV
Potassium 690.5mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 92.3mg 31% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 628mcg 70% DV
Vitamin C 55.7mg 62% DV
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 3% DV
Calcium 208.3mg 16% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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